PLYMOUTH – More than eight members of the Plymouth Fire Department raised $3,490.67 during the annual Fill the Boot drive on July 10 and 17 to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the Sheboygan County area.

“For six decades, firefighters have fueled MDA’s mission to find treatments and cures for life-threatening muscle diseases, and this year’s Plymouth Fill the Boot results are a perfect example of the true dedication the Plymouth Fire Department has toward supporting the families we serve,” said fundraising coordinator Bri Lodel. “We’re grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals who provide life-saving help that will fund research, advocate for children and adults affected by muscle disease, and rally our community to fight back.”

Funds raised through 2014 Plymouth Fill the Boot events will help support MDA’s programs of worldwide research, specialized health care services, and day-to-day support — which includes sending children affected by muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases to a weeklong, barrier-free MDA summer camp at Pilgrim Center in Green Lake.